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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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